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Title: WTB DS-5 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: rodsf on February 05, 2025, 12:39:45 PM

Hi,
Looking for a small box power supply. Please let me know if you have one that you’re willing to part with.  Thanks in advance. Rod (415)518-8412 roderic@me.com

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 / DS-6 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: JimmyJ on February 05, 2025, 01:04:45 PM

Interesting, a DS-6?  Did I miss the memo?  As in 6-pin XLR?  Just curious.

Jimmy J

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 / DS-6 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: FC Bass on February 05, 2025, 01:44:54 PM

DS-6 was mentioned by Mica a couple of years ago, but I don't think they made one yet..
 IIrc rackmount ps with two 5 pin inputs.

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 / DS-6 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: JimmyJ on February 05, 2025, 02:43:51 PM

There you go, I DID miss the memo.  But the -6 would not be a "small box" power supply then? 

Hey Rod, is this a replacement you're looking for or did you happen on a Series bass without its PSU?  We like pics in here (hint hint).

Jimmy J

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 / DS-6 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: FC Bass on February 05, 2025, 04:09:06 PM

Here's the memo: :-) https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=10710.msg124117#msg124117 (https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=10710.msg124117#msg124117)

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: rodsf on February 05, 2025, 10:32:52 PM

THANKS GUYS- I amended the original post to be more accurate in terms of what I’m looking for.
To answer your question-
Way back when, my bass came from the shop with the rackmount power supply.  Now that I’m old(er), I don’t want to have to carry around a rack…So leave the rack in the studio and find a small power supply to grab and go. 

The bass in question here is Autumn’s Delight- custom bass of the month November 2002. (See it in the Featured Custom archive.) More recently, I had the bass switched into an extremely badass “BEAD” bass.  Alembic made a custom bridge and nut set for the transmutation. I’m playing it a lot more now- f’n fantastic bass…. If you’d like to know/see more i can move this discussion to a different forum.

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: jazzyvee on February 05, 2025, 11:27:36 PM

Would I be right in thinking I saw your bass at Alembic in August 2023?

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: JimmyJ on February 06, 2025, 07:26:30 AM

Rob,

Thanks for the story.  That is a lovely looking bass and we're glad to hear you're enjoying it in its new LOW mode. 

So it sounds like you're looking for a DS-5 and not the illusive rack-mounted, double-input DS-6 Mica mentioned in that thread (10 years ago - maybe I did see that but already forgot).  The DS-5 is still in production so you could call HQ and see if they have any in stock, or get on the list for one.  Or maybe somebody will chime in here with one that needs a new home.

Carry on and enjoy those low notes!
Jimmy J

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: rodsf on February 06, 2025, 08:01:31 AM

Hey Jazzyvee,
Yes!  That would be my bass.
-R

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: jazzyvee on February 06, 2025, 09:44:50 AM

Quote from: rodsf on February 06, 2025, 08:01:31 AM

Hey Jazzyvee,
Yes!  That would be my bass.
-R

If I recall correctly it was surprisingly heavy.

Title: Re: WTB DS-5 Small Box Power Supply.
Post by: mica on February 06, 2025, 08:09:13 PM

I've answered Rod's email from yesterday. For anyone else wondering DS-5 power supplies are backordered about a month now as we are waiting for the transformers.

But it's no surprise his bass is heavy... very meaty Ebony neck laminates.